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Netanyahu close to creating one of the most right-wing governments in Israel's history

2022-12-27 19:34:11Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Netanyahu close to creating one of the most right-wing governments in
Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu took a step toward forming a new government after parliament passed a divisive law that ultimately won the approval of his coalition partners. The agreement reached after two months of negotiations enables Mr. Netanyahu to create one of the most right-wing governments in the country's history.

Still without taking the helm of the new government, Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu is facing fierce criticism over his policies.

But he has vowed to govern for the good of all Israelis, despite the fact that he will preside over one of the most right-wing governments in the country's history, with key ministries in the hands of hard-line politicians.

Despite a landslide election victory in November for his bloc of right-wing, religious parties, it has taken Mr Netanyahu almost two months to reach an agreement with his allies, who have demanded a significant share of power in in exchange for their support.

The approval on Tuesday of amendments paving the way for the formation of a new government allows the nationalist Religious Zionist party to take over the post of defense minister, giving it broad powers to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank - land where Palestinians seek their own state.

The second amendment allows Aryeh Deri, head of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, to serve as a minister despite the fact that he has been convicted of tax fraud.

Mr. Deri is expected to take over as finance minister in two years, according to a power-sharing agreement with the leader of the Religious Zionist party, Bezalel Smotrich.

But shortly after the law was passed, Israel's Supreme Court said it would consider a petition by a group of scientists, academics and former diplomats called "Democratic Bastion" against Mr. Deri's appointment.

Mr Netanyahu is expected to swear in his new government on December 29, following the entry into force of a law giving new powers over the police to Itamar Ben-Gvir, head of the ultra-nationalist Jude Power party, as national security minister.

The law, along with vows to curb the Supreme Court's powers, anti-gay statements by coalition members and calls to allow businesses to refuse service to people based on their religious views, have alarmed liberal Israelis and Western allies and prompted criticism from human rights groups, businesses and public officials.

In response to the criticism, Mr. Netanyahu has repeated his pledge to protect civil rights and not allow the liberties of the Arab minority or the LGBTQ community to be affected.


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